Written by George
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are becoming widely available in public buildings on P.E.I. The device is easy to use during emergencies. The device has been used countless times and has successfully saved many lives. According to Chris Landry of Island First Aid Services, waiting for the emergency responders to arrive on the scene will not […]
The increasing availability of AEDs has been stressed out. Ev White was coming off the ice after a senior’s hockey game when everything went black. Someone called 911 while others raced around the Simmons Arena in search for someone who knew how to provide some help to White until the paramedics arrived. Gordie Foster was
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A woman and a teenager went on camping just outside of Salmon Arm, B.C. They sleep in their tent at around Friday at midnight. It is the first night of a long weekend for camping. The next morning the woman was found dead and the teenager was immediately provided first aid and in critical condition.
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The victims of a float plane crash given CPR. Two people died and several others are in a healthcare facility after a float plane crashed on a street in Yellowknife. Crash incident Nine people were on board the Twin Otter plane according to Chris Krepski, a spokesman with the Transportation Safety Board. Witnesses stated that
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An inmate named Matthew Hines, 33 years old died while in custody at the Dorchester Penitentiary. In less than 2 hours he died after he was peppered sprayed by correctional officers at least four times at the close range. All the while Hines was restrained and handcuffed. Unforeseen tragedy Ambulance New Brunswick reviewed the incident
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Two Okanagan teachers helped save the life of a student by using CPR and AED. They helped save a student who went into cardiac arrest during gym class. The South Okanagan Secondary School teachers Steve Podomorow and Mike Russo resuscitated the 13-year old Dilshaan Dhaliwal with CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED). Rapid action
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A man who overdosed at Occupy Vancouver was given CPR. The authorities are crediting an on-site medic at Occupy Vancouver for saving the life of a man who overdosed at the camp. Dangers of overdose The man who is in his late 20s or early 30s went into cardiac arrest behind the Vancouver Art Gallery,
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A teen named Travis and his father is planning to spend the Victoria Day weekend to go fishing on Georgian Bay. According to Travis, it was cold and windy Sunday afternoon at Marina in Port Severn and Hidden Glen Trailer Park. The 15-year-old teen attempted to walk down a vacant dock. He suddenly heard a
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A 65-year old employee at a Saskatoon car dealership is alive due to the rapid use of an AED by quick-thinking co-workers. The co-workers of Ted Brown at Wheaton GMC Buick Cadillac saved his life using an automated external defibrillator (AED) when he went into cardiac arrest. His co-workers quickly initiated CPR and called 911.
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A woman in her 20s who was found dead at the Occupy Vancouver protect was given CPR. The protest occurred outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. Tragedy at Occupy Vancouver protest A friend of the deceased woman found her inside a tent and initially thought she was sleeping. The woman was given CPR but could not
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